Mike Hardesty

I will use the resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.

I will spend 60 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will work from home 3 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.